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General Information

Welcome to our Kharazim guide for Heroes of the Storm. Here
you will learn everything you need to know in order to play Kharazim in a
competitive environment, whether you play on your own or with a team.

About the Author

KendricSwissh is a Master League Warrior and Support player in Hero League. He has been playing Heroes of the Storm since the early stages of the Alpha version and has mastered a large number of Heroes. He is also creating Heroes of the Storm related content on YouTube, most notably his series called Epic Plays of the Week, which focuses on video clips submitted by his viewers. He is also a streamer on Twitch where he will gladly answer all of your questions about the game.

1. Quick Reference

Support Build

Kharazim's Support Build focuses on AoE healing and last-second saves using
Divine Palm. Since Kharazim usually
has to expose himself more than other Supports in order to heal nearby
allies, playing this Build requires a keen eye and swift reflexes. Casting
Radiant Dash, in particular,
on allies in need can really challenge your micro-management
skills at times, which makes Support Kharazim a quite challenging yet rewarding
experience.

Damage Build

The Damage Build relies on both outstanding mobility and strong damage output due to talents
like Blinding Speed at Level 7
or Way of the Hundred Fists at
Level 16. Epiphany finalizes Kharazim's
offensive Build at Level 20 by allowing him to instantly restore all of his
Radiant Dash charges at once.

Synergies and Counters

Kharazim synergizes with

Kharazim thrives if paired with a frontline that consists of one
or even two strong Warriors in his vicinity. If the team composition features too many
backliners, such as Specialists or ranged Assassins, Breath of Heaven
can usually not unfold its maximum potential. Supports like Tassadar
or Malfurion make for great partners if
Kharazim is played as an aggressive melee Assassin.

Kharazim is countered by

Kharazim's Attack Speed plays an important role in both of his playstyles. Thus,
Heroes like Muradin or
Johanna who can either
blind him or slow his Attack Speed cause a lot of problems for him.

Maps

Kharazim's stronger maps

Kharazim's average maps

Kharazim's weaker maps

Kharazim is a solid pick on most maps with Braxis Holdout and Tomb of the Spider Queen
being the two major exceptions. The most important reason why we do not recommend Kharazim
on those maps is his utter lack of waveclear. On
Battlefield of Eternity, however,
his strong single-target damage and the ability to heal without using a lot of Mana make him
a valuable asset to his team composition.

TL;DR Tips

Radiant Dash can be used on your Elemental Allies (even over Walls and other unpassable terrain) in order to escape pursuing enemies.

Avoid smashing your Q-button too quickly when playing Kharazim, as it may cause Radiant Dash to use both charges on the same target.

Do not use any healing or shielding abilities on the target you used Divine Palm on.

During team fights, especially in the later stages of the game, it is often better to use Radiant Dash on allies in order to heal them and reposition yourself.

Echo of Heaven is a powerful talent to improve your healing numbers. However, the second heal does not grant the bonus movement speed provided by Breath of Heaven.

It is incredibly important to wait for the right moment before you use Seven-Sided Strike. Ideally, you want to focus its damage on one enemy only to unfold all its damage on the same target.

2. Overview

Kharazim is a hybrid character who fits into the role of both a melee
Assassin and a Support. He
combines deadly Basic Attacks with great mobility in order to either damage his
foes or assist his allies. There is hardly any other Support Hero in the game that compares
to Kharazim's dynamic playstyle. It is important to mention, however, that he does
require strong mechanics and a lot of experience in order to unfold his true potential,
which is why we consider Kharazim to be one of the harder Heroes to truly master..

3. Strengths

Great utility

Very mobile

Can be played as either Support or melee Assassin

High damage against single targets

Strong talent choices

4. Weaknesses

5. Role in the Current Meta

Kharazim's potent defensive and offensive skills make him one of the most
flexible Heroes in the game, which causes him to fit into a variety of team compositions, even if your
team already has a healer. Although he does not always have
an easy time at keeping an entire team alive on his own, Breath of Heaven
provides a useful low-cooldown healing spell that is capable of healing and accelerating several
allies at the same time. If you team lacks damage, a Radiant Dash
centric Talent Build turns Kharazim into a dangerous brawler, capable of wreaking havoc within the
enemy ranks.

We find Kharazim to be a rather situational pick in competitive play, depending on what your team
composition needs you to be. What
makes Kharazim a very interesting choice as well is the fact that his talent tree
is incredibly versatile. Talents such as Spirit Ally, Earth Ally, or
Spell Shield
allow him to adapt to nearly any situation.